NOTABLE
During the Duncan-Popovich era, the Spurs are 14-1 in season openers. The lone loss came in 2008 against Phoenix, which Ginobili missed while recovering from offseason ankle surgery. … Spurs swept four games vs. Hornets. Eight players averaged double figures in the series, led by Duncan’s 19.8. … Spurs return franchise-record 13 players from last year’s team that led the Western Conference at 50-16. … Hornets averaged 89.6 points last season, second-fewest in the NBA. Spurs averaged 103.7 points, second-most.